Justin Henin returns to action after elbow injury

Former world number one Justine Henin returns to competition in the Hopman Cup team event on Saturday but she may not be fully fit for six months.



Henin, who last played a major event at Wimbledon in June, says her elbow will be assessed during the Australian Open, which starts on January 17.



The Belgian, who returned to tennis at the beginning of 2010 after 18 months in retirement, suffered a partially ruptured ligament in her right elbow after falling at Wimbledon during a fourth-round defeat to Kim Clijsters.



At the Hopman Cup she will be guaranteed three singles and three doubles matches before the first Grand Slam of the year begins in Melbourne.



Last year, Henin made a triumphant return to reach the final of the Australian Open before losing to Serena Williams.